Top Accounting Talent in Fraser Valley

July 15th, 2009

June saw an unchanged recruitment market within the Fraser Valley. Companies are divided 50:50 in terms of those seeing signs of improvement in the economy and those still facing ongoing challenges. Those seeing improvement have restarted the recruitment campaigns put on hold earlier in the year, though tend to be reluctant to make quick decisions and are sometimes paralysed by over-analysis. A natural consequence of the delicate economic environment.

Good candidates equally are being very tentative in their job searches. The vast majority of good candidates are in full-time employment and, right now, very much appreciate that. As a result they tend to be cautious about making a move to a new employer whose business and prospects they do not fully know. Having a good recruiter then to provide good factual information and reassurance is crucial.

With regard to the top talent entering the market please see the 4 profiles below:

Controller in a high growth, owner managed manufacturing business

- Designated CMA who is currently the Controller of an entrepreneurial hi-tech manufacturing business.
- Managed growth from $3 million to $19 million revenue, and 21 to 110 employees.
- Single handedly implemented and rolled out a new ERP system, SAP Business One, very successfully.
- Developed critical financial metrics, particularly with regard to sales and cashflow analysis.
- Key figure in setting up 3 overseas subsidiaries.
- Performs forecasting, financial modeling and financial reporting.
- Before downturn, managed a team of 6 delivering full cycle accounting.
- Very down to earth, personable and loyal person.
- Real go getter - takes on responsibilities outside of his job spec, finds a way to get things done and always delivers.
- Knowledgeable, passionate and committed.
- Has stayed with the company through severe financing issues but has now reach a point where his integrity is being put under pressure, so is looking for a new role.
- Currently on $100k but would come down as low as $85k for the right job.

Head of Finance for a $350 million revenue business
- Outstanding candidate.
- Lead finance person in Canada, managing a regional business of $350 million revenue.
- Reports directly to the Director of FP&A in the USA, and manages a team of 12 staff.
- Performs pricing, ROI analysis and trend reporting - resulting in one instance being able to secure a $14 million customer annual price increase.
- Restructured the finance team leading to a $250,000 annual budgetary saving.
- Single handedly recognized a customer revenue recovery trend which resulted in the discovery of a $650,000 billing omission.
- Created financial models for forecasting and budgeting across the global business.
- Intelligent, articulate and hardworking professional with a naturally engaging and friendly style.
- Down to earth and humble with good interpersonal skills.
- Resigned from current employer as massively overworked.
- Great value, was on $88k + bonus.

High quality Senior Accountant

- Accountant with 8 years of experience in the transportation/logistics and oil industries

- B. Comm (Accounting), Accounting Diploma, and pursuing a CMA designation

- Has also completed Level 1 & 2 of Canadian Association of Petroleum Product Accountants

- Currently the Financial Accountant for the Delta operations of the largest helicopter services company worldwide

- Responsible for preparation and review of monthly financial statements, financial variance analysis, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, complex inter-company reconciliations, auditing working papers, MD&A’s, SOX compliance, preparation of public disclosure documents, consolidated cash flow preparation/analysis

- Also has strong HR skill set with experience in payroll and HRIS implementations

- Confident, articulate, honest and personable individual

- Open to new opportunities as current role does not encourage a work-life balance

- Seeking $50k/annum, lives in Delta, available on two week’s notice

Payroll & Benefits Administrator, level 2 CPA

- Level 2 CPA with BBA and Diploma in Accounting

- 5 years of payroll experience

- Excellent Payroll & Benefits Administration skills

- Solid leadership, training and supervisory experience

- Skilled in Simply Accounting, AccPac, Insyc, JD Edwards

- Recently ran a system conversion and added new features to payroll system

- Very adept at researching information and keeping up to date on legislation and CRA requirements

- Great sense of humor, friendly, communicative

- Seeking a new role as current role lacks enough challenges

- Open to Surrey-Chilliwack, seeking $50k/annum, available on 2 week’s notice

Hope you find this useful, please let me know if you or anybody in your network would like to meet any of the candidates detailed. If you have any other staff requirements, please give me a call and we can discuss the specifics.

Mercer Bradley provides Placement Services in Fraser Valley to Fraser Valley Employers using Fraser Valley Candidates.

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